The Hurricanes are ranked eighth among FBS teams in yards allowed (257.9). The run defense, a sore spot over the last couple seasons, has been especially good, ranking 15th (82.67 yards per game) and fourth in yards per carry against (2.02).

They haven’t faced a runner like Ameer Abdullah, however.

In Saturday’s game at Nebraska (8 p.m., ESPN2), the Hurricanes will undergo their toughest defensive test to date: …

CORAL GABLES – With the season-opener less than five days away, UM coach Al Golden has not released a final depth chart. UM will practice until Saturday, giving players to make last-minute cases for playing …

CORAL GABLES – It’s too early to call Jake Heaps the leader in UM’s quarterback race. The Hurricanes haven’t conducted a hard-hitting, full-out practice in full pads. They are days away from their first scrimmage.

The Canes held their first scrimmage of the season last Saturday at Greentree Practice Fields. The session was closed to fans and media. UM released a few details on the scrimmage and a video, which you can watch here: